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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,328 and 81,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,328 and 81,294 is: 172,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328 : 81,294 = 81,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328/81,294 = 81,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328x = 81,294 × 81,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328x = 6,608,714,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,714,436/38,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,425.24

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